If you could live your life again and make just one change, what would it be?

Greece
September 6, 2012 8:57am CST
It could be a decision to marry someone else, or choose a different career. Perhaps to move to another country or just to explore a natural talent. I'm not giving any more ideas because I would rather hear yours.
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@celticeagle (158876)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Sep 12
I can think of alot of different roads to have taken but it seems to add up like this: If I had married someone else I woudn't have my daughter. If i didn't have my daughter I may not have had any children at all. My daughter not being around would mean my grandchildren wouldn't be. All my mistakes, weird experiences, and decisions that coud have been make differently would mean that I wouldn't be who I am today and I wouldn't have the daughter I have today. I will have to stay with the mistakes.
@celticeagle (158876)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Sep 12
And that is not always easy to do. But, yes, we must try.
• Greece
7 Sep 12
That just about sums up how lots of us think. Wisdom comes with hindsight, but in the end we have to believe that all things work together for good.
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@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
6 Sep 12
Hi there 41CombedaleRoad, First of all, let me commend you for having a nice topic for discussion. Honestly, if I would be given a chance to have my life again, I would definitely choose the way that I was in my college days. As I will make it sure that I can pass the Board Exam being a Certified Public Accountant. That is one thing that I will do, to pass the board and get that title. But, what to do, I am already at this stage, an old lady who just did my best to loved and care for my family. As a return, I have nothing with me now, since my brother and I are not in good terms. And I was reprimand not to mingle with his children as well. That after all I have done for them, this is my reward.
• Greece
7 Sep 12
Thank you for sharing this discussion. You have some happy days to look back on even if you did not become an Accountant. You chose love instead of a career, it was an unselfish choice. You can be proud of yourself.
• Philippines
6 Sep 12
Hi Aira, you are a nice person,G enerous and loving to your family.. I admire you. You are merited in the eyes of God.
@sylvia13 (1850)
• Nelson Bay, Australia
6 Sep 12
I did a post-graduate diploma in librarianship, without realizing that the Internet would come along and change everything! I worked for a few years as librarian, but now wished I had studied something else that would have lasted for longer!
• Greece
7 Sep 12
At least you have caught up now and looking back you must have had a pleasant time working in a libary, so many books and silence around you.
• Chennai, India
6 Sep 12
Hmm...nice question. Though I want to be what I am generally, I could correct some of my mistakes and qualities. I was not respecting my parents and others when I was a young boy. I would like to correct that, if I could. And I get annoyed if someone commands me. I'll get that FIXED. Otherwise, I would like to be as I am now.
• Greece
7 Sep 12
Men are so optimistic and determined, I like that response
@nadi333 (101)
• India
6 Sep 12
Hi Really your topic is interesting. Hmm If I could live my life again and make just one change, then from very early age I would like to become more religious by gaining more information about my religion in detailed, by reciting all verses of Quran and by following all rules and regulations set by God. I beleive still its not too late so I m trying to bring this change from now on wards only.I m very much religious but I want to stop doing mistakes and gain knowledge so that I can become more honest and decent person. Wish me luck ! Take care and have a nice day !
• Greece
7 Sep 12
Your response is unique, as you are the only one seeking to change your life through religion. Take heart though because even if you could recite the Quran by heart that would be head knowledge. Through the years of your life you have gained heart knowledge too and I am sure that this has already made you an honest and decent person.
@Juliyan23 (600)
• Indonesia
6 Sep 12
Hi 41CombedaleRoad It is a very nice topic - cathed my eye for a second Well - ummm.. I admit I'm not a wise person, I'm easily pleased with something until I realized it wasn't what I really want. And it is too late.. If I could make just one change - I would try harder and harder , my best of my best to be able to be a med student. Just that
• Greece
7 Sep 12
That is something that is very worthwhile. Only one change wished for suggests though that you are a satisfied and happy person.
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• Indonesia
7 Sep 12
I hope so, 41CombedaleRoad... So, if you could change one thing, what will you change, Ma'am?
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
6 Sep 12
I think i have done a lot of things in my life that i know is something that i should not have done, looking at them though, those are the things that has made me into who i am right now. Perhaps, if i am only to change one thing... i would rather have that given to my mom... and would want her to wish for my dad not leaving us... so our life would be really different from what or where we are right now. honestly i know that, that one thing is a huge change in our lives. had it not happened i could only imagine how much better we would be at right now.
• Greece
7 Sep 12
That was an unselfish wish chiyosan and I can see that you are very close to your mum. That is something of real value.
@bhanusb (5709)
• India
7 Sep 12
I want to rewind my life. I want to get back my boyhood and wander in the bushes. Is it possible ?
@KOSTAS499 (1624)
• Greece
7 Sep 12
I would like ta have made some travels abroad in my teens or twenties. Also find some girls that I didn't find the nerve to talk to.
@prashu228 (37526)
• India
6 Sep 12
hi, hmm nice one, i am satisfied with everything in this life, except my career, i still want to do more in my career and also in studies, hope all will done in this life itself.
@sbrn11 (415)
• India
6 Sep 12
i would love to clear all the misunderstanding with my loved one, whom i fought with for no reason, during my worse days ever in my life. Sometimes, when you are too much stressed out or in tension, you tend to loose your thinking power. Wish god gives me another chance. :)
• Greece
7 Sep 12
Could you still tell your loved one what you have just shared with us? Perhaps God is giving you another chance after all.
• Kenya
7 Sep 12
The one thing that I would do is put myself first and treat myself good and love my family but not let them take advantage of me. I would save the little money that I get to ensure that I do not struggle and eat well and be healthy. Follow my heart and not be timid to go for what I desire and be thankful for every day that I wake up and don't feel any pain in my body and have a roof over my head and food on my plate. By the way its not too late to start,why not start today?
@rouble92 (65)
• India
6 Sep 12
I really wish If I could have taken my academics more seriously from the start and didn't made the mistake of taking commerce and later founding my love to be science.But yes these things can't be changed now.Because this is life.
• United States
6 Sep 12
Mm.. It would be..i want to correct my mistakes and be in my dreams... like... i want to: live and grow in Japan :') / study seriously in High School / eat more nutritious foods / show more my love to my family / attend charity giving.. those are some :P
• Greece
7 Sep 12
You could still do some of those things. It's great that you still have time to dream and those changes are really worthwhile ones.
• Philippines
6 Sep 12
If I could live my life again still I wish to be me, having my loving parents, family circles and kids. Accepting trials hence its Just part of life. I just want to change one thing, I wish that I am a millionaire so that I can help my family , friends and people who are I n need. Who are really in need ......
• India
6 Sep 12
i got this idea many times, i am not at all satisfied with my life now, career , more sensitive personality, and many more, i didnt get the job i want to, so would like to change all those, if given a chance.